5 results match your criteria: "Faculty of Medicine Zagazig University Zagazig Egypt.[Affiliation]"

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  • Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) is a new technique for treating atrial fibrillation (AF) that targets heart tissue more selectively than traditional thermal methods like radiofrequency and cryoablation.
  • A systematic review of 17 studies with 2,255 patients found that PFA significantly lowers AF recurrence, procedure time, heart rate changes, and risks of certain complications like phrenic nerve palsy and esophageal lesions.
  • However, PFA is also linked to a higher risk of pericardial tamponade, indicating it has both benefits and potential risks compared to thermal ablation.
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  • * Conducted with 6,779 students through an online questionnaire, findings revealed that a significant portion felt that teachers could improve their teaching strategies and communication in the online learning environment.
  • * The results indicate that while online learning had some positive effects, such as fostering research and analytical skills, students generally preferred traditional face-to-face education and suggested improvements for future online programs.
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Introduction: After laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), pain is still a significant concern leading to extended hospital stays or readmissions. A standardized strategy is needed to offer effective pain relief postoperatively. The pain in the early postoperative period is mainly due to elimination of intraperitoneal surface tension.

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Objective: Assessment the effect of topical application of mitomycin-C (MMC) after endoscopic removal of antrochoanal polyp (ACP) on its recurrence rate.

Methods: This prospective study was done on patients with ACP. Endoscopic nasal surgery has been done to remove the polyp after wide middle meatal antrostomy.

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Bilharziasis (Schistosomiasis) is the third devastating tropical disease globally and is endemic in many countries including Egypt. The pathology of chronic colonic schistosomiasis results from egg-induced immune response, granuloma formation, and associated fibrotic changes that may manifest as bloody diarrhea, cramping, and, eventually, inflammatory colonic polyposis. Huge polyps complicating schistosomiasis are not frequently reported in the literature.

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